Boy, 8, has EVERY bone in his face broken to stop his brain from being squashed – and can now breathe normally for the first time (8 Images)

After 8 long years this little boy can sleep and breathe normally without the aid of any machine. George Ward, of Leigh from Charles Street, Greater Manchester, was born with Crouzon syndrome a rare genetic disorder which causes the plates of a baby’s skull to lock in position too early, before the brain has had chance to grow and it fuses prematurely. As a result, there is no space for the brain to grow further, causing a buildup of pressure and other problems, like breathing issues, double vision and hearing loss.